Taibe, Galilee
Encyclopedia
Taibe meaning "The goodly", is a Bedouin
village in northeastern Israel
. Located in the Jezreel Valley
, it falls under the jurisdiction of Gilboa Regional Council
. In 2008 it had a population of 2,000.
period there was a castle here called Forbelet. It was probably Hospitaller and dependent on nearby Belvoir
. The castle was sacked by Saladin in 1183, and occupied by the Muslims besieging Belvoir in 1187-88. Some parts of the castle still remain.
In 1596, the village appeared in Ottoman tax registers as Tayyibat al-Ism in the Nahiya of Shafa of the Liwa
of Lajjun. It had a population of 13 Muslim households and paid taxes on wheat, barley, summercrops, and goats or beehives.
In the "Survey of Western Palestine" at the end of the 19th century, Taibe was described as: "A straggling village, of moderate size, lying on flat ground, and containing several good stone houses. There is one in the middle of the village, belonging to the Sheikh, which is larger than the rest."
At the time of the 1931 census
, Et Taiyiba had 43 occupied houses and a population of 186 Muslims.
newspaper: "We decided to paint the mosque's dome, the most important, dear, and holy site for us, in the national colors. We are all citizens of the state of Israel. As far as we are concerned, there is no difference here between Jews, Muslims, and Christians."
Nearly all the residents of Taibe are members of the Zuabi family, one of the larger clans in Israel. One such prominent politician from Nazareth
, Knesset member Hanin Zoabi, was elected in 2009 representing the Balad party, and widely supported by Taibe residents. Her participation in the Gaza flotilla
(2010) in defiance of Israel's blockade, and her extreme anti-government positions, later led the Zoabi family in Taibe to disassociate themselves from her politics. One resident told The Marker newspaper: "From our standpoint, Hanin is a passing phenomenon. You can't blame us for Hanin, just as we can't generalize and don't blame all the Jews for the views of [Foreign Minister and Yisrael Beiteinu leader] Avigdor Lieberman."
, a reddish variety with a slightly acidic taste, is a specialty crop grown by Taibe farmers.
Bedouin
The Bedouin are a part of a predominantly desert-dwelling Arab ethnic group traditionally divided into tribes or clans, known in Arabic as ..-Etymology:...
village in northeastern Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
. Located in the Jezreel Valley
Jezreel Valley
-Etymology:The Jezreel Valley takes its name from the ancient city of Jezreel which was located on a low hill overlooking the southern edge of the valley, though some scholars think that the name of the city originates from the name of the clan which founded it, and whose existence is mentioned in...
, it falls under the jurisdiction of Gilboa Regional Council
Gilboa Regional Council
Gilboa Regional Council is a regional council in northern Israel, located on the slopes of the Gilboa mountain range. There are more than 22,000 residents in 38 settlements as of 2007...
. In 2008 it had a population of 2,000.
History
Remains from the Hellenistic, Roman, Byzantine, Crusader, and Mamluk periods have been found. During the CrusaderCrusades
The Crusades were a series of religious wars, blessed by the Pope and the Catholic Church with the main goal of restoring Christian access to the holy places in and near Jerusalem...
period there was a castle here called Forbelet. It was probably Hospitaller and dependent on nearby Belvoir
Belvoir Fortress (Israel)
Belvoir Fortress is a Crusader fortress in northern Israel, on a hill south of the Sea of Galilee. Gilbert of Assailly, Grand Master of the Knights Hospitaller, began construction of the castle in 1168. The restored fortress is located in Belvoir National Park...
. The castle was sacked by Saladin in 1183, and occupied by the Muslims besieging Belvoir in 1187-88. Some parts of the castle still remain.
In 1596, the village appeared in Ottoman tax registers as Tayyibat al-Ism in the Nahiya of Shafa of the Liwa
Liwa (arabic)
Liwa or Liwa is an Arabic term meaning district, banner, or flag, a type of administrative division. It was interchangeable with the Turkish term "Sanjak" in the time of the Ottoman Empire. After the fall of the empire, the term was used in the Arab countries formerly under Ottoman rule...
of Lajjun. It had a population of 13 Muslim households and paid taxes on wheat, barley, summercrops, and goats or beehives.
In the "Survey of Western Palestine" at the end of the 19th century, Taibe was described as: "A straggling village, of moderate size, lying on flat ground, and containing several good stone houses. There is one in the middle of the village, belonging to the Sheikh, which is larger than the rest."
At the time of the 1931 census
1931 census of Palestine
The 1931 census of Palestine was the second census carried out by the authorities of the British Mandate of Palestine. It was carried out on 18 November 1931 under the direction of Major E. Mills. The first census had been conducted in 1922...
, Et Taiyiba had 43 occupied houses and a population of 186 Muslims.
Politics
To mark Israel's 60th anniversary in 2008, the dome of the local mosque was painted in the national colors, blue and white, as a gesture of solidarity with the celebration. This came at a time of tensions between Arab-Jewish relations in the region, where many Israeli Arabs vowed to boycott the festivities. Mayor Hisham Zuabi told MaarivMaariv
Maariv is a Hebrew language daily newspaper published in Israel. It is second in sales after Yedioth Ahronoth and third in readership after Yedioth Ahronoth and Israel HaYom. In a TGI survey comparing the last half of 2009 with the same period in 2008, Maariv saw its market share fall slightly...
newspaper: "We decided to paint the mosque's dome, the most important, dear, and holy site for us, in the national colors. We are all citizens of the state of Israel. As far as we are concerned, there is no difference here between Jews, Muslims, and Christians."
Nearly all the residents of Taibe are members of the Zuabi family, one of the larger clans in Israel. One such prominent politician from Nazareth
Nazareth
Nazareth is the largest city in the North District of Israel. Known as "the Arab capital of Israel," the population is made up predominantly of Palestinian Arab citizens of Israel...
, Knesset member Hanin Zoabi, was elected in 2009 representing the Balad party, and widely supported by Taibe residents. Her participation in the Gaza flotilla
Gaza flotilla raid
The Gaza flotilla raid was a military operation by Israel against six ships of the "Gaza Freedom Flotilla" on 31 May 2010 in international waters of the Mediterranean Sea...
(2010) in defiance of Israel's blockade, and her extreme anti-government positions, later led the Zoabi family in Taibe to disassociate themselves from her politics. One resident told The Marker newspaper: "From our standpoint, Hanin is a passing phenomenon. You can't blame us for Hanin, just as we can't generalize and don't blame all the Jews for the views of [Foreign Minister and Yisrael Beiteinu leader] Avigdor Lieberman."
Economy
The Hmadi figFIG
FIG may refer to:*Common fig, a large, deciduous shrub native to southwest Asia and the eastern Mediterranean region.*Ficus, a genus of about 850 species of woody trees, shrubs in the family Moraceae.-Acronym:* Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique...
, a reddish variety with a slightly acidic taste, is a specialty crop grown by Taibe farmers.